Imaging Intern - Comp Tomography - Evening

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health's Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA seeks a Radiologic Technologist (PRN, Evening Shift) to perform radiographic procedures under indirect supervision, using proper methods and equipment to deliver quality exams.

Responsibilities include patient transfers and immobilization, selecting technical factors, operating equipment, ensuring radiation safety, sterile technique, and documentation in the hospital systems.

Qualifications

• Certificate program student in an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Must have completed clinical competency requirements.
• Requires indirect supervision under a Certified Radiographer.

Responsibilities

• Transfers and positions patients; provides immobilization as needed.
• Selects technical factors and operates equipment to obtain quality radiographic images.

Skills

Radiologic technology

Patient positioning

Equipment operation

Education

Certificate Program in Radiologic Technology

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

General Summary

Following the rules and regulations of the Joint Review Commission and under the direction of a Certified Radiographer, performs radiographic procedures at a technical level, requiring and maintaining indirect supervision. Performs a variety of radiologic procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative to use the proper methods and technical skills to achieve quality examinations. Assumes responsibility for the radiographic procedures within the designated work area.

Job Description

Schedule

PRN, Evening Shift

Hours: PRN, evening shift hours

Rotation: Holidays rotational

General Summary

Following the rules and regulations of the Joint Review Commission and under the direction of a Certified Radiographer, performs radiographic procedures at a technical level, requiring and maintaining indirect supervision. Performs a variety of radiologic procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative to use the proper methods and technical skills to achieve quality examinations. Assumes responsibility for the radiographic procedures within the designated work area.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Transfers and positions patients. Provides immobilization devices as needed.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis. Selects and operates equipment in order to produce quality radiographic images.

Common Expectations

• Provides radiation protection to patients and to self in accordance with current radiation safety standards.
• Practices sterile technique when necessary. Maintains a sanitary environment. Follows the principles of universal precautions for potentially infectious body substances.
• Maintains the safety of patients and visitors at all times.
• Uses all computer systems in the manner for which they are intended. Follows departmental procedures for documenting patient activity within the computer systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Certificate Program Must be a student within an accredited program in radiologic technology, who has maintained satisfactory completion of all clinical competency requirements throughout the radiologic technology program. Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon’s first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.